First Aid Kit cover Kate Bush and shine in the sun at Bestival 2018
Klara and Johanna Söderberg showcase tracks from new record ‘Ruins’ on the Castle Stage.
8th April 2018
Reviews
Goat Girl - Goat Girl
5 Stars
It’s ambitious and uncompromising, as gutsy and self-assured as they come.
6th April 2018
Hinds - I Don’t Run
4 Stars
Firm, assured, and powerful.
6th April 2018
MIEN - MIEN
4 Stars
Enduringly addictive and devoid of arty pretentiousness.
6th April 2018
The Wonder Years - Sister Cities
4 Stars
A renewed example of just how powerful and poignant The Wonder Years can be.
6th April 2018
Hop Along - Bark Your Head Off, Dog
4 Stars
They’re just as enticing and attention-grabbing when practicing restraint.
6th April 2018
Teen Creeps - Birthmarks
4 Stars
Both timely and timeless.
6th April 2018
Manic Street Preachers - Resistance Is Futile
3 Stars
Coated in unabashedly big hooks.
6th April 2018
GUM - The Underdog
4 Stars
As expected, bleary-eyed psychedelic pop numbers are the main ingredient here.
6th April 2018
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Sex & Food
3 Stars
A bit like inviting whipped cream into the bedroom.
6th April 2018
Kali Uchis - Isolation
4 Stars
This album might be called ‘Isolation’, but Kali is anything but alone.
6th April 2018
Arctic Monkeys return with a bang to close Primavera Sound 2018
Lorde, Skepta, Slowdive and more also helped close out the Barcelona bash.
6th April 2018
Daniel Avery - Song For Alpha
4 Stars
A documentation of the other side of the clubbing experience.
6th April 2018
George Ezra commands Brixton Academy with ease
The singer’s currently taking his #1 album ‘Staying At Tamara’s’ on a UK tour.
4th April 2018
The Vaccines - Combat Sports
4 Stars
The excitement, freedom, and, perhaps, relief of a band rejuvenated.
30th March 2018
Kate Nash - Yesterday Was Forever
4 Stars
As courageous and fun as any debut.
30th March 2018
Haley Heynderickx - I Need To Start A Garden
4 Stars
Tender without being twee, this debut LP captures a moment that’s both genuine and touching.
30th March 2018
Frankie Cosmos - Vessel
4 Stars
It’s the fuller pieces that make you want to keep coming back.
30th March 2018
The Voidz - Virtue
4 Stars
A mad experiment of throwing a thousand things at the wall.
30th March 2018
IDLES celebrate end of US tour with DIY Presents show at Rough Trade NYC
“It’s a very strange feeling, this, but a beautiful one.”
27th March 2018
Demob Happy - Holy Doom
5 Stars
‘Holy Doom’ knows its aim, and proceeds to execute its harmony-drenched rock prowls flawlessly.
23rd March 2018
Jack White - Boarding House Reach
4 Stars
Jack is and always has been a true weirdo with a brain that operates like no other. And here, he’s on gloriously eccentric form.
23rd March 2018
Sunflower Bean - Twentytwo In Blue
4 Stars
They progress leaps and bounds on from the foundations of their debut.
23rd March 2018
George Ezra - Staying At Tamara’s
4 Stars
Escapism is the order of the day.
23rd March 2018
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.